With local residents still digging out from the heavy snow fall the past few days, another snow squall warning has been issued for the local area.
Environment Canada issued a new snow squall warning at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23. The warning is for northern Grey County including Owen Sound, The Blue Mountains and Meaford. Areas of Bruce County are also under a snow squall warning.
"Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse
weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for
updated statements," the warning stated.
The weather report called for snow flurries, local squalls and windy conditions. A total of five cm of snow is expected on Wednesday.
There is a 40 per cent chance of more snow on Thursday and the snowy conditions are expected to continue into Friday and Saturday.
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Local residents could be blanketed by snow by the time the current weather system moves on.
Environment Canada has issued a snow squall warning for Owen Sound, The Blue Mountains and Northern Grey County. Snow is expected to fall at a rate of one to three cm per hour.
"Total snowfall amounts of up to 40 cm are possible under the heaviest bands," the Environment Canada warning stated.
The warning explained that cold winds over Lake Huron and Georgian Bay are causing the current storm.
"Cold, strong northwest winds over Lake Huron and Georgian Bay are generating local snow squalls. The strongest snow squalls are capable of producing visibilities near zero in bursts of heavy snow and local blowing snow," the warning stated.
On Tuesday (January 22) morning, local residents work up to a new layer of snow after the heavy snowfall that started late Sunday night continued throughout Monday.
Buses to local schools were cancelled on Tuesday as residents braved the cold winds and continued snow to dig out and head to work.
"Motorists should be prepared for poor winter driving conditions as sudden reductions to visibility are possible in heavy snow and blowing snow," Environment Canada warned.
The Grey County Roads Department warned motorists that local roads were snow covered with drifted sections.
The snowy conditions are expected to continue throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday (January 23), before some clearing occurs on Thursday (January 24).